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The Interpreter, 2005

The Interpreter

Aboriginal, English, French, Portuguese

UK, USA, France

Rating:6.5
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Profile of The Interpreter

The mood of The Interpreter is suspenseful, mind bending, and tense. The plot centers around an assassination attempt, a political conspiracy, and a head of state. It is a thriller and mystery movie. Stylistically, The Interpreter involves twists and turns. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It happens in contemporary times. The Interpreter is known for being an award winner. Note that it includes violent content.

Summary of The Interpreter

Director Sidney Pollack's diverse career sees him returning to familiar ground with THE INTERPRETER. Crafted from the same mould that saw Pollack produce the superlative political thriller THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR (1975), Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn star in a film riddled with subterfuge, recriminations, and deadly secrets. Kidman plays Silvia Broome, an interpreter who works at the UN in New York City. One night, while collecting a bag she has left behind in the building, Silvia overhears a whispered conversation in which an assassination attempt on a redoubtable African leader, named Zuwanie (Earl Cameron), is planned during his future visit to the UN. Secret service agent Tobin Keller (Penn) is assigned to provide security for Zuwanie on the forthcoming trip, and conducts an investigation when Silvia explains what she has heard. He quickly discovers that Silvia has a lengthy, troubled past as a citizen from the same country as Zuwanie, and immediately doubts her story. A series of frantic, fast-paced set pieces ensue, with Pollack beautifully capturing the architectural wonder of the UN, and staging some breathtaking scenes all over the city.

Much has been made of THE INTERPRETER'S status as the first film to be shot inside the UN, and it's to Pollack's credit that he wasn't overawed by such a prospect. Making full use of the building, the director highlights the hustle and bustle of a typical day at the UN, while also shooting eerily silent late night scenes among the famous halls and corridors. As Pollack piles on the tension, Penn and Kidman deliver exemplary performances alongside a prodigious supporting cast, who do justice to an intelligently written plot designed to keep viewers guessing right up until the final moments of the film.

Details

Language: Aboriginal, English, French, Portuguese
Country: UK, USA, France
Release date: 22 April 2005
Runtime: 128 min

Cast and Crew

Nicole Kidman as Silvia Broome in The Interpreter
Nicole Kidman

as Silvia Broome

Sean Penn as Tobin Keller in The Interpreter
Sean Penn

as Tobin Keller

Photos

The Interpreter (2005)
The Interpreter (2005)
Director Sydney Pollack on location in The Interpreter (2005)
Director Sydney Pollack on location in The Interpreter (2005)
Sean Penn in The Interpreter (2005)
Sean Penn in The Interpreter (2005)
Director Sydney Pollack on location in The Interpreter (2005)
Director Sydney Pollack on location in The Interpreter (2005)
The Interpreter (2005)
The Interpreter (2005)
The Interpreter (2005)
The Interpreter (2005)

Clips

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The Interpreter: Theatrical
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The Interpreter: The General Assembly goes to recess
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The Interpreter: Keller and Dot talk as they leave the crime scene
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The Interpreter: Keller confronts Silvia outside her apartment

Critics Reviews

Chicago Tribune
As beautifully designed, swift and sleek as a classic sports car, throbbing with emotion and intelligence, it's a neat suspense film that's also dramatically and sociologically potent, with two supremely talented stars, Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn,...
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  • by: Michael Wilmington
Rolling Stone
The Interpreter bristles with the smart, steadily engrossing tension that marked such 1970s goodies as "All the President's Men," "The Parallax View" and Pollack's own "Three Days of the Condor."
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  • by: Peter Travers

Users Reviews

The Interpreter is proof the even the most talented film makers in Hollywood can make bad movies. Take a great cast, a respected director, and a talented crew and pair them with a horrible screenplay and the result will almost always be a disaster....
  • 09.October.2009
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  • by: Ethan Clapham
  • Ethan Clapham rated this movie0/10
I would have really liked this movie alot more if they could have kept the pace of the last 45 minutes throughout the entire movie. It was a good story and good acting on Kidman's part and outstanding acting on Penn's part. In reality, this movie...
  • 07.October.2009
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  • by: Petri33
  • Petri33 rated this movie0/10
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